It's something that doesn't usually
cross our minds, but some common plants around our yards are in fact
toxic to our furry friends like the Azalea Plant.
Azalea
Grayonotoxin is the problematic toxic nectar in azalea plants. The side effect for ingestion azalea plants range from vomiting to "cardiovascular collapse and death". It only takes a few leaves from the azalea plant to sicken a cat. The symptoms if your cat has ingested the azalea plant is Acute digestive upset, excessive drooling, loss of
appetite, frequent bowel movements/diarrhea, colic, depression,
weakness, loss of coordination, stupor, leg paralysis, weak heart rate
and recumbency for 2 or more days; at this point, improvement may be
seen or the cat may become comatose and die.
You should consult your vet immediately if you have any concerns.
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